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How to unlock flexibility and IT/OT convergence with SDA
Mike Bacidore
Siemens' Rahul Garg predicts the impact of software-defined automation on industrial machine controls
Development Platforms
The future of PLC programming: How software-defined automation is transforming industrial control
Mike Bacidore
SDA bridges IT and OT for the next generation of industrial machinery
Development Platforms
How are PLC R&D teams affected by software-defined automation?
Mike Bacidore
SDA can help to manage both logic control and data processing
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Protocol and standard adaptability makes SDA impervious to obsolescence
Mike Bacidore
Abstracted from hardware, software-defined platforms eliminate the need for single-source automation and can run on any compute device
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Software-defined automation leverages containerization to adopt best practices for continuous integration and continuous deployment
Mike Bacidore
SDA's ability to facilitate multiple vendor sourcing options could be advantageous
Development Platforms
Software-controlled automated systems optimize data collection and communication
Mike Bacidore
Control, monitor and adjust processes through software interfaces, rather than rewiring or manually adjusting hardware
Development Platforms
SDA allows modular control systems and integration of components from multiple vendors
Mike Bacidore
Decoupling of hardware and software allows for standardized automation applications to run across IT and OT hardware platforms
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Software-designed automation is a mindset change from hardware approach
Mike Bacidore
SDA emphasizes flexible, open-source, universal protocols and agnostic platforms
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Software-defined automation expands its range and penetration
Mike Bacidore
ACS’ Roy Krans explains how SDA reduces reliance on proprietary hardware, enables remote monitoring and updates, speeds deployment and supports machine learning
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Unified namespace encourages more dynamic control architectures
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AI advancements for automation
As AI automates programming tasks, the industrial workforce’s specialized knowledge becomes essential in guiding intelligent systems
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Partnership creates condition monitoring tool
Siemens’ Xcelerator platform offers advanced monitoring and quality control features, especially in tool condition management
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5 trends shaping technology adoption
Anna Townshend
System integrator Gray Solutions focuses on AI, robotics, machine vision, edge computing and digital twins
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True digital twins behave like their physical counterparts
Mike Bacidore
Real-world data and a fully visualized platform allows engineering and operations to interpret the system state and motion
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